Michael McIntyre's Big Show – BBC1

Michael McIntyre's Big Show S4 — (Image credit: Hungry McBear/Gary Moyes)

Michael McIntyre's evening of entertainment, recorded live at London's Theatre Royal, featuring music by Paloma Faith and Nile Rodgers and Chic

Michael McIntyre's Big Show's an evening of entertainment recorded live from London's Theatre Royal, featuring music by Paloma Faith and Nile Rodgers and Chic

There’s more fun and pranks from the comic host this week as US actor and singer-songwriter Josh Groban hands over his phone to play Send to All – will celebrity fan Oprah Winfrey be picking up?

Michael McIntyre's Big Show S4 - Send to All segment — Michael takes Josh Groban's phone for the Send to All game

The host also heads to Newport in Wales to rouse an unsuspecting member of the public from their bed for The Midnight Gameshow, and introduces Alisa and Daniel as the first couple to have all their Christmases come at once when they appear as this week’s Unexpected Stars.

Michael McIntyre's Big Show with Unexpected Stars Daniel and Alisa — Daniel and Alisa are the first couple to be Unexpected Stars

Plus, there’s music from chart-topper Paloma Faith, and the evergreen Nile Rodgers and Chic will be ensuring the show ends on a high note.

TV Times rating: ****

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